« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: 79 Stepside  (Read 17734 times)

Offline g2bird

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 42
79 Stepside
« on: April 22, 2010, 09:53:27 am »
Just picked this up about 2 months ago.  This truck was built in the early 90's and parked in 98, funny story I'll get into later.  Vin says it was a 6 cyl GMC, Previous owner did the Chevy conversion, as finances allow I'll change the tailgate and grill back to GMC.  Truck has a rear axle flip with a 2 inch drop spindle in the front.  I've made some progress with it, it is amazing how much just not using something can tear it up.  PO was also hard on the truck, reason it was parked is the guy ran from the cops in it twice.  Got away the first time the second time they told him they ever see it on the streets again they will impound it and he is going to jail.  So the guy decided he needed some cash the thing went up for sale.  When I got it needed a new tranny, the driveshaft was bent and front suspension was shot.  well enough rambling on to some pics.
Drug it home:



Logged

Offline g2bird

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 42
Re: 79 Stepside
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2010, 09:55:46 am »
Started working and cleaning.
Motor before:


Motor now:



Did the electric fan swap thanks to some inspiration from this site.
Logged

Offline g2bird

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 42
Re: 79 Stepside
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2010, 10:00:03 am »
Cleaned up the interior.  It still needs a lot more work.
Before:

While working:

Just realized I don't have a pic of it now.
« Last Edit: April 22, 2010, 10:01:58 am by g2bird »
Logged

Offline g2bird

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 42
Re: 79 Stepside
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2010, 10:08:31 am »
Recent pics:




Logged

Offline Grover 1

  • Frequent Member
  • **
  • Posts: 414
Re: 79 Stepside
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2010, 01:43:20 pm »
Truck has a cool factor before you even start.  She'll be a looker...
Logged
1978 C-10 SWB
1986 K-10 SWB
1975 C-10 SWB

And here I sit so patiently
Waiting to find out what price
You have to pay to get out of
Going through all these things twice - bd

Offline 69byrd

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1167
  • Haulin!
Re: 79 Stepside
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2010, 09:33:04 pm »
Truck looks great like it is!!! I also like the rear bumper with the lights in it 8)
Logged
84 C-10 Stepside       
54 Chevy Truck
Gotta Love Those Stepsides!
http://s493.photobucket.com/albums/rr299/69byrd/?start=all

Offline VileZambonie

  • Global Moderator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 19169
Re: 79 Stepside
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2010, 10:02:18 pm »
Looks like an El Camino bumper
Logged
,                           ___ 
                         /  _ _ _\_
              ⌠ŻŻŻŻŻ'   [☼===☼]
              `()_);-;()_)--o--)_)

74 GMC, 75 K5, 84 GMC, 85 K20, 86 k20, 79 K10

Offline autorepr

  • Frequent Member
  • **
  • Posts: 401
Re: 79 Stepside
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2010, 06:29:54 am »
NICE ride man!!!!!   Good call on the el camino bumper Vile.
Logged
UH-OH  I'M GONNA NEED A BIGGER BANDAID!!!!!

Offline SUX2BU99

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1478
    • My Cardomain Site. Truck is on Page 6.
Re: 79 Stepside
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2010, 11:03:25 am »
^ Or early 80's Olds Cutlass Cruiser wagon bumper  :D  I've seen lots of those kinds of bumpers on stepsides over the years. Nice looking truck.
Logged
85 Chevy Silverado C10 short, wide, yellow, 2wd. Lowered, 60-over 350 with Dart Iron Eagle heads and Comp Cams XE268 cam, TH350 w/ shift kit, 3.40 Gov-lok 12 bolt.

Offline g2bird

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 42
Re: 79 Stepside
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2010, 03:57:52 pm »
Thanks. 
Good eye, that is an elky bumper I think off an 82 or so I'm not sure.  I guess if I ever have to replace the lenses I'll have to figure that out.
Been trying to figure out a way to get some brake lights a little higher since people don't seem to be used to looking that low for lights anymore.  I saw some one time that go in the end of the bed rails, you guys know where I might find anything like that?
Logged

Offline 69byrd

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1167
  • Haulin!
Re: 79 Stepside
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2010, 12:24:35 pm »
Logged
84 C-10 Stepside       
54 Chevy Truck
Gotta Love Those Stepsides!
http://s493.photobucket.com/albums/rr299/69byrd/?start=all

Offline g2bird

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 42
Re: 79 Stepside
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2010, 10:36:22 pm »
Quote from: 69byrd on April 25, 2010, 12:24:35 pm
Is this what you are looking for?

http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodinfo.asp?number=BHCL0RD

Thanks.  That's what I was thinking of, but I didn't realize they were 90 bucks.  I'm gonna have to think about them a little more.
Logged

Offline 1981 ss chevy

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 93
Re: 79 Stepside
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2010, 08:45:11 am »
So the rear bumper off of a el camino will fit on stepsides? never knew that.  How much customization though?
Logged

Offline g2bird

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 42
Re: 79 Stepside
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2010, 09:11:46 am »
Quote from: 1981 ss chevy on April 26, 2010, 08:45:11 am
So the rear bumper off of a el camino will fit on stepsides? never knew that.  How much customization though?

The bumper was done when I bought the truck.  The bumper is narrowed so its about the same length as the bed is wide, and it looks like the bumper mounts needed a little modification but it doesn't look like major fab work.
Logged

Offline 1981 ss chevy

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 93
Re: 79 Stepside
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2010, 11:07:17 am »
Sweet im gonna have to start looking for an el camino at a bone yard.
Logged
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »